dawning
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
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amanecer
- As dawn broke, the dawning light painted the sky in shades of purple and orange.
- the dawning of a new day
- the dawning of the day
Examples
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The chirping of birds heralded the dawning of a new day in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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And so, from the ashes of this tragedy... we shall welcome the dawning of a new era.
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And face a new day dawning
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Brothers and sisters, this is a dawning of a new day.
Fiction book (1999) -
Today is the dawning of a new era here at Morgan.
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This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius.
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Although the reasons are omnipresent, the dawning of the new millennium provides a window of opportunity to make dramatic progress.
Academic text (2000) -
Helene studied him intently, her face alight with curiosity, caution, and the dawning of understanding.
Fiction book (1995) -
With the dawning of morning, the city began to stir and come to life.
Synonyms
386
1.0
The first light in the sky before the sun rises
220
1.0
The time in the morning when the sun comes up and day begins
34
1.7
The time in the morning when the sky starts to get bright
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1.0
The time in the early morning when light first appears in the sky
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3.2
Very early in the morning when the sun first appears
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1.0
The time in the morning when the sun first appears above the horizon
4
1.0
The first light of morning when the sun rises
1
1.4
The early part of the morning when people begin daily activities
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9.1
The time very early in the morning when light first appears
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9.9
First light in the morning when the sky begins to get bright
Very early morning when the first light comes
The first light of day when the sky begins to brighten
Soft pale light that appears in the sky just before sunrise
Antonyms
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dawning comes from the old word dawn, which means 'to become day' and is related to the simple word day. So, dawning is the moment when the first light appears and a new day begins.